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Peripheral arterial disease is a common cardiovascular disease associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and major adverse limb events. Patients can be asymptomatic, and symptomatic patients can present with intermittent claudication or critical limb ischemia. A holistic multidisciplinary approach that includes timely diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention is necessary. The initial diagnostic tool is the anklebrachial index. Treatment includes lifestyle and habits modification, pharmacological and endovascular and/or surgical treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]